Payroll Manager St. Petersburg, FL

Payroll Manager

Location : St. Petersburg, FL (Hybrid)

Reports To : Senior Director, Payroll, HRIS & Benefits

Company : Superior Group of Companies (SGC)

About Superior Group of Companies

Superior Group of Companies® (SGC) designs, manufactures, and markets a wide range of award-winning uniform programs and promotional products, serving customers across healthcare, hospitality, retail, and corporate markets. Headquartered in St. Petersburg, Florida, SGC has been a publicly traded company for nearly 100 years and continues to expand through innovation, service excellence, and strong partnerships.

Position Summary

The Payroll Manager oversees the end-to-end processing of payroll across 12 company codes and 5 federal employer identification numbers (EINs), including U.S. and Canadian entities. This role ensures accurate and compliant payroll operations, manages multi-state tax processes, and partners closely with Accounting, Finance, and HR to deliver timely reporting, reconciliations, and audit readiness.

The ideal candidate is highly analytical, detail-oriented, and experienced with ADP Workforce Now, capable of creating and improving custom reports while ensuring seamless integration with accounting and compliance requirements.

Key Responsibilities

Payroll Operations

• Manage weekly, biweekly, and monthly payrolls for 12 entities and 5 EINs (including Canada).
• Ensure accuracy across all pay groups, deductions, garnishments, and tax jurisdictions.
• Collaborate with the internal Tax Department for new state setup, tax filings, and compliance, while maintaining deep knowledge of payroll tax processes.
• Serve as the escalation point for payroll inquiries and ensure timely resolution in partnership with HR Business Partners.
• Support payroll accounting entries related to stock options, 409A bonuses, dividend payments, and W-2 wage reconciliation.

Reporting & Systems

Compliance & Year-End

Accounting Integration & Financial Tie-Outs

Qualifications

Work Environment

Why Join SGC

Benefits Package Includes :

Medical, dental, vision, 401(k) with company match, life insurance, disability, paid maternity / paternity leave, FSA, and more.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, genetic information, or other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.